Thursday, August 12, 2010

Anthropologie Inspired Cupcake Stand


Hello Everyone! It seems that this week has become the week of guest bloggers! This time Samantha at My Three Blind Mice will share her tutorial on how to make your own Anthroplogie inspired Cupcake Stand!

But first I wanted to talk a little about her. She is a crafty mommy who has her own etsy where she crochets the cutest things!

Like this sweet little frog hat:


And this adorable stuffed owl!




And thing for us adults:


Beautiful scarves in all colors.


And these stylish clutches.

Now without further adieu a Cup Cake Plate Stand!

1) Find old, vintage miss matched plates tea cups, and saucers all in the same color (white) from your house, antique stores, thrift stores, garage sales.



2) Arrange them together on top of each other till you get the desired plate stand you like. Then glue them all together using super glue or gorilla glue.





3. Use books to press the items you are gluing together to help the glue bond better.


4) Then youre done! This plate stand works great for cup cakes, cookies or tea sandwiches. It is a great way to add some vintage charm to your next party!







Wow I love this! I'm going to look for some cups and saucers on my next thrift store trip. Thank you so much Samantha for sharing this with us today!
 

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51 comments:

  1. Shelley DawnAugust 12, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    That is really cute! I've seen a lot of these but done with the teacups!

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  2. KimMalkAugust 12, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I absolutely adore your cup and plate stand. What an inspiring job :).

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  3. Blue Ridge Altered ArtAugust 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    That is a very nice cupcake stand. You are very creative. ~~Sherry~~

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  4. JuliaAugust 12, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, this is adorable!! Thanks so much for the idea!!

    ~Julia

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  5. ColoradoladyAugust 12, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Very nice....I would so use that! Have a great VTT!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    This is darling...can't wait to try this myself! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. Sassy Sites!August 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    I love your blog! SO cute! I would LOVE love LOVE to be added to your blog list... you are already on mine!! :)

    ...visiting from Sassy Sites!
    (cause your blog is a Sassy Site!)

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  8. artisticblendAugust 12, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    How creative! Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Sally Annie MagundyAugust 12, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    What a fun project, love it!

    Happy VTT,
    Sally

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  10. CrystalAugust 12, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Very cute! I love your etsy shop as well (I'll be featuring it tomorrow) and Rachelle I'll be featuring your kitchen makeover as well!

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  11. UnknownAugust 13, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    That is just adorable! I love the cup and saucer look for the stand. Very unique.

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  12. Fowl Single FileAugust 13, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I'm diggin' all the different layers...great job!

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  13. DeeAnnaAugust 13, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    LOVE the cupcake stand idea! And it gives me an excuse to hit the G-dub this weekend.

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  14. The Quilt LadiesAugust 13, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Next GW trip, I've added dishes to the list, great gift for the holiday's filled with goodies !

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  15. A Whole Lotta MagicAugust 13, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Love the stacked plates, Rachelle!

    So pretty!

    Sue

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  16. TerrellAugust 13, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    This is way creative and so adorable! I'd love to have you link up to my FrouFrouDecor Party! Your blog is amazing!! Hope to see you there!
    ~Terrell @ FFD~

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  17. AnonymousAugust 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    That is so smart - do I have to eat cupcakes though?!

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  18. MiriAugust 13, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Lovely and very clever!

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  19. Stephanie @ dirtandlace.comAugust 13, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    That stand is brilliant! I will definitely be looking for cups and plates next time I go to the thrift store. I'm going to try to have one made for my daughters' birthday party next week. Thanks for sharing.

    Stephanie
    http://www.dirtandlace.com

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  20. UnknownAugust 13, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Wow. Simple and adorable. Love the shape it creates.

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  21. UnknownAugust 13, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Wow! What a great idea! I love how unique it is and the wonderful shape it takes on. So pretty!

    Thank you for linking up at www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

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  22. Lina ThomlinsonAugust 14, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    How elegant, and much cheaper than anything you'd find at Anthropologie!

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  23. DebbiedoosAugust 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    That was a great idea..it looks awesome!~ THanks for joining in this week..hope to see you again, and have a great weekend. Debbie

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  24. About Southern BelleAugust 14, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    What a neat idea! So, so creative.

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  25. bjAugust 14, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    This is just adorable. I LOVE it in solid white...I wanna make one, too.

    I am having a giveaway that lasts thru this coming week...$70.00 CSN gift card...Come by, leave as many comments as you want ON THE GIVEAWAY post...
    xo bj

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  26. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    I love this, the all white dishes are so wonderful. Now to fill it with yummies!

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  27. Funky Junk InteriorsAugust 15, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    This is one of the coolest looking dessert tray stand whatever things I've seen in a long time. LOVE the mix of white dishes!

    Donna

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  28. Roo @ NiceGirlNotesAugust 15, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Whooaaa that cupcake stand is straight baller. Totally going to have to try that.

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  29. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingAugust 15, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    LOVE it! I'm totally copying you :)

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  30. Randi~Dukes and DuchessesAugust 15, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    That's really cute and would make a great cupcake stand for an upcoming party we're hosting. Thanks for the idea!

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  31. Kendra@Creative AmbitionsAugust 15, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Love this Rachelle! Love the white! Very cool!

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  32. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeAugust 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    I love all white dishes when entertaining - love this idea to ad a charm to all my white!

    Susan,
    http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com/
    Party and Entertaining Inspiration

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  33. MoeAugust 16, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    This is so great! I love how you didn't follow the traditional larger to smaller flow upward. The staggered effect is super interesting!

    Stopping by because I found you on Simply Designing :)

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  34. Anitra CameronAugust 16, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    I love that the stand is all white. I'd seen this idea done with lots of color, and like that, too, but hadn't thought about white on white--lovely!

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  35. TaylorAugust 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Love the teacups stand! I've seen that a couple times and it's always different!

    Taylor
    www.maryjanesandgaloshes.com

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  36. Chari at Happy To DesignAugust 16, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Hi Rachelle...

    Wow...Samantha, is certainly a creative and talented lady! I love all the items that she crocheted! The frog hat is adorable!!! Love, love, LOVE her idea for making the tiered cupcake plates!!! I haven't ever seen anyone use teacups before...how awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing these great ideas with us this week for Sunday Favorites! Loved this craft project!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  37. UnknownAugust 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    love the tea cup cake stand! come on over and link up to MMM!

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  38. Amy WalkerAugust 17, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing this! My daughter turns a year old in a month and a half and I wanted to do a cupcake party! This will be perfect....I'd seen one of these before but definitely needed a DIY...now I've got to find the plates and cups...yardsales here I come! Maybe I'll check out freecycle!

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  39. AngieAugust 17, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Such an awesome idea! Love that cup cake stand and will definitely be creating one of my own!!!

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  40. .August 18, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    What a great idea! It turned out really cute!

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  41. greenbeanAugust 18, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    this is a...dor...able!...

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  42. NikkiAugust 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Fantastical!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for linking up to gettin' crafty on hump day! :)

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  43. RedBettySummerAugust 18, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    I use sugar water to secure plates and bowls for impromtu stands but it never occurred to me to make it a permanent solution. Thanks so much for sharing. This is beautiful and such a great way to use extra plates and cups.

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  44. BettyAugust 18, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    That is a very cute stand a such a great idea! I might be doing this sometime in the future.

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  45. Frog Prince PaperieAugust 18, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Thanks for the great tutorial! I shared it here today: http://frogprincepaperie.com/2010/08/cake-stands-diy-tutorials.html

    Thanks!
    Paula

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  46. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Love it!!! So many uses for it, too. Great job:)

    You should join my "Restyle Your World" linky party this Monday...
    http://1bellastager.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/restyle-your-world-a-linky-party/

    Blessings,
    Jen

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  47. HeidiAugust 20, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks for joining Wednesday Gratitude. I'm always grateful for new inspiration! I had a pic of this anthro cake stand in one of my posts awhile ago. Love it!
    Heidi- Heart and Home

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  48. Maureen F.August 20, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    I so have to try this !!! awesome

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  49. marySeptember 1, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I love this. Do you think it would be okay to use hot glue? Or would the plates not stick well?

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  50. c.w.frostingMay 16, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I love this! Was looking for something exactly like this for my wedding cupcakes! Will let you know when I eventually try making them =)

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  51. UnknownAugust 31, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Hi Rachelle,
    Awesome creation ! I am thinking about some cake stands design for my online store & i have got here exceptional idea.Thanks a lot !

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